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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.30, 7,607.80 and 2,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.30, 7,607.80 and 2,149.64 is: 3,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.30 : 7,607.80 = 2,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.30/7,607.80 = 2,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.30x = 7,607.80 × 2,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.30x = 16,354,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,031.19/5,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.09

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